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Pramila Jayapal
7 quotes
“My beautiful, now 22-year-old child told me last year that they were gender nonconforming. The only thought I wake up with every day is: My child is free. My child is free to be who they are, and in that freedom comes a responsibility for us as legislators to protect that freedom.”
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“As I listened to some of you today, I was struck by this push to presume that these provisions would somehow be manipulated or used by people in ways that would hurt existing sex protections. It occurred to me that we are talking about fear versus love; we are talking about fear versus freedom.”
Pramila Jayapal (born 1965) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: April 2, 2019, during a hearing on the Equality Act
“To the protesters, I stand in solidarity with you. Stay vigilant to what is happening around you, record instances of injustice with detail, and continue responding to violence with non-violence. You are on the right side of history.”
Pramila Jayapal (born 1965) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jayapal Statement On DHS’ Unnecessary and Provocative Deployment of Federal Agents (July 25, 2020)
“As one of the 1 in 4 women in this country who have chosen to have an abortion, I am outraged & disgusted by the reported draft SCOTUS opinion.”
Pramila Jayapal (born 1965) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Fate of Abortion Access in Washington If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned (May 3, 2022)
“We unequivocally condemn Hamas’ shocking and horrifying terrorist attack on Israel. This is the worst perpetration of violence inflicted on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Our hearts are with those who were tragically killed and their loved ones who mourn their loss. We also continue to hope for the safe return of those who were taken hostage by Hamas, including American citizens, and stand ready to support your Administration in bringing them home.”
Pramila Jayapal (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We strongly believe that Israel’s response must take into account the millions of innocent civilians in Gaza who themselves are victims of Hamas and are suffering the consequences of their terror campaign. However this current conflict plays out, we feel strongly that the US government and the global community must continue the tough work to achieve lasting peace in the region. The future and safety of Israelis and Palestinians are intertwined. We cannot achieve lasting peace and security for Israelis without addressing the humanitarian crises in Gaza and the West Bank.”
Pramila Jayapal (born 1965) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: in Schakowsky, Pocan, Jayapal, McGovern Lead 55 Members in Letter Condemning Hamas Attacks, Urging Protection of Innocent Civilian Lives (October 13, 2023)
“It is outrageous. I am embarrassed for those Democrats who voted to censure their own colleague. Who voted against free speech. It is an embarrassment.”
Pramila Jayapal (born 1965) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: according to Tensions boil over as Democrats’ Israel divide deepens (November 8, 2023)